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about A Statement from Executive Director, Lisa Butler, with regard to COVID-19 and Planning Ahead
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Informing our GBS|CIDP Foundation community is our top priority. This week we have received a number of questions regarding COVID-19 through email, phone calls, and our social media channels. We are providing answers from the GBS|CIDP Foundation International Global Medical Advisory Board. As we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 outbreak, the Foundation is committed to providing information, answers to your questions, and updates as they are made available.
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A statement from the GBS|CIDP Foundation regarding the COVID-19
What is Convalescent Plasma?
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Partnership brings together world-leading plasma companies to focus on developing and delivering a hyperimmune immunoglobulin in the global fight against COVID-19.
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Earlier this week, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released new guidelines for the coverage of home infusion during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new guidelines allow for more flexibility for patients and their physicians to decide the best setting for ongoing treatments. Given your current situation, you may be able to access home…
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In partnership with Immunoglobulin National Society, we encourage our community to join the #ItsMyTurn campaign. This campaign encourages people who are able, to take action that directly impacts the patients we serve, by donating plasma! How Do I Donate and Join the Campaign? Locate your nearest Plasma Donation Center Donate plasma. Take a picture or a…
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